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Question Answered step-by-step A 21-year-old male was found bluish in the lips and finger beds,… A 21-year-old male was found bluish in the lips and finger beds, feeling short of breath and chest tightness as travelling through Tanggula Mountain Pass (5231m) from Golmud(2881m) to Lhasa (3658). There was an aggravation of chest tightness and cough with pink foam sputum occurred as arriving at Nagqu (4700m). The symptoms were relieved after the administration of oxygen, aminophyline, and dexamethasone. He reached Lhasa at the night and was hospitalized the next morning. Physical examination: T 37?, R 20 breaths/min, BP 95/60 mmHg, HR 120 beats/min. Upon auscultation, a rale could be heard at the bottom fields of both lungs.Questions1. Which type of hypoxia did this patient suffer?2. What are the causes of hypoxia in this patient?3. Why did this patient show bluish color in the lips and finger beds?4. What are the possible mechanisms of the abnormal appearance of respiratory rate and heart in this patient? Health Science Science Nursing BIOS S-162B Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)